n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ka-p ə - ' le-t ē
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Italian, plural of cappelletto, diminutive of cappello hat, from Medieval Latin cappellus capitalized, diminutive of Late Latin cappa head covering ― more at CAPITALIZED
Date: 1945
: pasta in the form of little peaked hats filled with a savory mixture